Combined umbrella holder and purse



Feb. 10, 1931. A. A. THEODOROPULOS 1,792,129

COMBINED UMBRELLA HOLDER AND PURSE Filed Nov. 2, 1929 INVENTOR flrz'aide 47. Theadoropulos BY A TTORNE Patented Feb. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES ABISTEDE A. THEODOROPULOS, OF NEW YORK, N, Y.

COMBINED UMBRELLA QE OLDEB, PURSE Application filed November 2,1929. Serial No. 404,262.

This invention relates to new and useful having a hollow body, a head hinged upon the body arranged for being latched in ordinary condition and to hinge for permitting the in- 15 sertion of an umbrella within the hollow, a

tail detachably mounted upon the body and also permitting the insertion of an umbrella within the hollow, the wings constituting pocket books. Articles such as powder case, so a lipstick holder, a handkerchief, etc., may be carried in the pocket books. A means may be provided for fixing the wings in various spread positions.

For further comprehension of the inven- 25 ti on, and of the objects and advantages there'- of, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various .novel features of the invention are more par- 30 ticularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a device constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showin the head moved to an open position.

ig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the tail, per se.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken .on the lines 5-5 of Fig. 2.

' Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but showing the wings in spread positions. The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a body having a bore 11 and of eagle shape and design. A head 12 is hinged to the body at 13 and isprovided with a latch 14 arranged for latching the head in a natural.

position on the body. The head is provided with a hollow 15 communicating with the hollow of the body. A tail 16 is detachably mounted upon the bottom of the body.

The tail 16 is provided with a bore 17 aligning with the bore of the body 10 and is provided with a reduced top end 18 arranged for engaging in a recess in the body for firmly maintaining its, position. A latch 19 serves to lock the tail upon the body. Wings 20 on opposite sides of the body 10 are arranged to constitute pocket books. 60

The pocket book construction is of any customary design preferably having a flap 21 arran ed to be latched in a closed position by a late 22. Various articles are shown stored within the pocket book such as a powder case 23, a handkerchief 24, a comb 25, etc. The wings are hingedly connected at their top edges on the body as at 26., Fringes 27 attached upon the body 10 simulate the feet of the bird.

A bell crank 28 is pivotally mounted upon each of the hinges serving to hold the wings 20. One of the arms of each hinge is attached upon the rear face of the wing, this arm being indicated on the drawing by reference numeral 29. The other arm 31 extends within a hollow formed in the body and is provided with a slot 32. A screw 33 is rotatively mounted in the body 10 and a shuttle 34 threadedly engages upon the screw and is disposed within the hollow 30. The head of the screw is accessible from the exterior so as to be manually operable for causing the shuttle 34 to move along its length. Each of the ends of the shuttle is provided with a pin 35 engaging in the slots 32 in the arms 31. When the screw is turned for moving the shuttle, this motion is communicated for moving the wings to a different spread position.

In operation of the device an umbrella of collapsible construction, as disclosed in my copending application, Serial No. 276,206 filed May 9, 1928, Patent No. 1,738,267 of Dec. 3, 1929 for collapsible umbrella, may be inserted within the hollow body by either moving the head 12 to a position illustrated in Fig. 3 or by disengaging the latch 19' and removing the tail. Various articles may be held in the pocket books and these pocket books may be positioned in various angular I conditions for convenience in holding articles and for simulating difl'erent spread conditions of the wings of the bird.

a While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the sco of the invention as defined in the appen ed claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the class described, a body,

pocket books hinged thereon, bell cranks hinged on the body and having one of their arms respectively attached to the pocket books, and a means for holding the bell cranks in fixed positions.

2. In a deviceof the classdescribed, abody.

hin es mounted on the sides of the bod and having adjacent inner ends extending into a hollow in the body, and outer ends'support-' ving pocket books, and means for holding the corres onding inner ends of the hinges at space distances away from the body.

3. In a device of'the class described, a body,

hinges mounted on the sides of the body and having adjacent inner ends I extending into a hollow in the body, and. outer ends supporting pocket books, and means for holding the corresponding inner ends of the hinges at spaced distances away from the body, said means including elongated slots formed in the adjacent inner ends of said hinges, and adjustable means attached between the slots for changing the positions of the inner hinge portions.

4. In a device of the class described, a body, hinges mounted on the sides of the bod and having adjacent inner ends extending mto a hollow in the body, and outer ends supporting pocket books, and means for holding the corresponding inner ends of the hinges at spaced distances away from the body, said means including elongated slots formed in the adjacent inner ends of said hinges, and adjustable means attached between the slots for changing the positions of the inner hinge portions,

comprising a shuttle slidably engaging said slots, and'a manipulating screw i'otatively mounted on the body and threadedly engagin said shuttle.

n testimony whereof I, have aflixed my signature.

ARISTEDE AQTHEOD'OROPULOS. 

